Kond

Kond is a historical site in Aragatsotn Province, Armenia and has an elevation of 1,965 metres. Kond is situated nearby to the village Antarut, as well as near Orgov.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vahramashen Church and Herouni Mirror Radio Telescope.

Vahramashen Church

Church

Photo: Vahag851, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Vahramashen Church, also commonly referred to as Vahramashen Surp Astvatsatsin or the Church of Amberd) was built for Prince Vahram Pahlavuni of the Pahlavuni family. Vahramashen Church is situated 4 km west of Kond.

Herouni Mirror Radio Telescope

Building

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Orgov Radio-Optical Telescope, also known as ROT54 or the Herouni Mirror Radio Telescope, is a radio telescope in Orgov, Armenia. It was built between 1975 and 1985 and was active between 1986 and 1990 before its use was halted. Herouni Mirror Radio Telescope is situated 4 km southwest of Kond.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Antarut and Orgov.

Antarut

Village

Photo: Hambi88, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Antarut is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Antarut is situated 3 km south of Kond.

Orgov

Village

Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Orgov is a village in the Ashtarak Municipality of the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia. Orgov is home to the Orgov Radio-Optical Telescope and remains of a Bronze Age fort. Orgov is situated 3½ km southwest of Kond.

Byurakan

Photo: Serouj, Public domain.

Byurakan is a city in Armenia located on the volcano Aragats. It is a good place to sleep to then climb Mount Aragats.

Kond

Type: Historical site
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Aragatsotn Province, Armenia, Caucasus, Asia
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Latitude

40.37653° or 40° 22′ 36″ north

Longitude

44.27228° or 44° 16′ 20″ east

Elevation

1,965 metres (6,447 feet)

Open location code

8HG697GC+JW

GeoNames ID

11230715

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In Other Languages

“Kond” goes by many names.

Armenian: “Kond”
Armenian: “Կոնդ”

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